GOURMET BODY TREATS EXFOLIATING COFFEE SOAP
last updated: 03/31/08 brand: Gourmet Body Treats by Gourmet Body Treats
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Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
Ingredients in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: |
Ingredients from packaging: Organic Palm Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Coffee Beans, Water, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic shea butter
Directions from packaging: use to cleanse body daily
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) COFFEE BEANS (ORGANIC) | 2 | 80% | Cancer |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL (ORGANIC) | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL (ORGANIC) | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) (ORGANIC) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER COCOA BUTTER (ORGANIC) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| WATER (DISTILLED) | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
Cancer*
*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of carcinogenicity | COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL, COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) |
Data gaps*
*This table includes all possible data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (AFRICAN OIL PALM) OIL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE), THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) |
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